31.7%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bodalla · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bodalla
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 31.7% of people in Bodalla live with a long-term health condition. This represents a significant health burden compared to most other areas. While many residents manage these issues, a small number of people require daily support to get by.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 12% of the population. Overall, the rate of chronic illness is well above the New South Wales average of 27%, though mental health conditions are about the same as the state figure at 7.5%.
7.5%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Bodalla, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of residents need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, although it is almost exactly the same as the national and state figures.
5.7% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Bodalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10433/bodalla/topic/health-disability